First Known Use: 1737
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martinet
noun mar·ti·net \ˌmär-tə-ˈnet\
: a person who is very strict and demands obedience from others
Full Definition of MARTINET
1
: a strict disciplinarian
2
: a person who stresses a rigid adherence to the details of forms and methods
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Origin of MARTINET
Jean Martinet, 17th century French army officer
Rhymes with MARTINET
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